Femme Ferments — Beauty in the Broken Glass
Beauty in the Broken Glass
Strength in the fractures, grace in the pieces, hope in every shard. Femme Ferments
crafts wines for a purpose —supporting nonprofit organizations that empower & connect women to strengthen communities. Born from resilience, guided by intention, and dedicated to giving back, we donate 100% of our profits to partners ensuring that every bottle creates meaningful impact beyond the glass. This commitment is not an initiative or a campaign. It is the reason we exist.
“100% of profits Empower and Connect Women to Build Community!”
Collaboration
We can all be collaborators just by offering what we already have, be it time, talent, or product. We gratefully welcome every beautiful heart that has something to offer the cause. Our wines are produced in the Oregon Willamette Valley in cooperation with local growers, producers and community members who share our commitment to craftsmanship, integrity, and community. Together we create phenomenally impactful collaborations that inspire and build our community.
Get InvolvedBecome a Winery Partner→
Donate grapes, cellar space, or equipment time — and help fund the next chapter for women in this valley.
The Craft
Small-batch wines crafted from donated fruit and borrowed cellars.
Power & Grace
Grown in the world-class volcanic Willamette Valley soils of the Eola - Amity AVA , this delicious Spanish varietal is poised and expressive. Our first release Albariño reflects the quiet power found in resilience and the grace that carries us forward. Crafted with intention, it balances strength and elegance—marking the beginning of Femme Ferments with confidence and purpose.
Hope & Grit
Grown in the Northern Willamette Valley's volcanic and ancient sea bed soils. It is a partnership with local growers and producers reflecting both the nuance of the world-class region and the perseverance behind its creation. The wine is elegant, grounded and quite powerful, embodying hope through patience and grit.
The Mission
of our profits empower women
- 1Donated Grapes
Partner vineyards set aside juice or fruit as a donation.
- 2Volunteer Harvest
Community hand picks, sorts, and process the fruit together. Donated trucking & logistics.
- 3Partner Cellar
A neighboring winery lends fermentation, tank/ barrel space and press time after the ferment. Provides expertise and collaboration. Filtering, bottling and labeling.
- 4Donated Corks & Packaging
Wineries and suppliers contribute closures and packaging to keep costs at zero.
- 5Crafted Wine
Every bottle sold sends its full profit back to support women's programs.
Six Ways to Pour Yourself In
Femme Ferments only works because a whole community pours itself in. Here is where you fit.
Gather
2026 Harvest Party & Women's Equality Day +1 Celebration
Help us celebrate Women's Equality Day +1 (Women secured the Right to Vote on 8-26-1920) and enjoy our '24 Albariño and '24 Pinot Noir. Meet the volunteers, winemakers, and partners behind every bottle & discover how you can help too!. Come for the wine, stay for the community.
Our Partners & Supporters
Find Us
We'd love to hear from you — whether you want to pour in, partner up, or just say hello.
The Community, in Pictures
Moments from the harvest, the cellar, and the community.
Support the Mission
Every gift goes straight to the women's programs behind every bottle. With your direct donations, we can work to make the full cost of our Femme Ferments wine can become a 100% donation!
Sponsors a community tasting that brings new people in and shares our story ❤️
Your donation to our parent non-profit YC Education Foundation will go directly to Femme Ferments non-profit programming,
100% of profits and donations empower women.
Your donation to our parent non-profit YC Education Foundation will go directly to Femme Ferments non-profit programming,
The People Behind It
The Femme Ferments team
Karen Wright
Karen show here with original co-founder Jessica Lindley (left). Femme Ferments was the brain-child of these two friends in 2024. Though Jessica has moved on, we will always appreciate her creative and inspired energy that was instrumental in the launch of the Femme Ferments project. Karen Wright, proprietor at Ken Wright Cellars for over 30 years, has always dedicated herself to community through non-profit work. She was chef at KWC for 12 years as she raised her daughters, Josie and Evy, volunteering in the community through Carlton Together Cares, Salud, and Carlton’s Walk in the Park. In 2010, when the girls fell in love with the beautiful game of soccer and with a fundraising opportunity through Doran Chevrolet, Karen started the community non-profit YC Soccer Club under the YC Together Cares non-profit umbrella. The Wright family built a facility in Carlton that the youth still use today with zero facility charges ever. Karen served on the YCTC board for nearly 15 years, where her family and KWC hosted many years of highly successful fundraising events. Karens nationally recognized community soccer programming, provides over 700 hours of free programming, and beyond 10,000 hours of documented volunteerism through youth mentorship & empowerment programs. Karen has earned three Life-time Presidential Volunteer Service Awards, selected as US Youth Soccer’s National Volunteer of the Year, OYSA Volunteer of the year, and continues to volunteer over 2500 hours annually for community. The soccer club and Femme Ferments may seem very different concepts, but both programs are based on the idea of empowerment. Soccer is Karens tool to empower youth and families, and Femme Ferments is a tool to empower women to build community.
Dan Warnshuis
Dan is owner, winemaker and vigneron for Utopia. His immense donation of time and expertise to the Femme Ferments project has allowed us to launch with beautiful wines a year ahead of our original plan. Dan and his assistant winemaker Kelsie Parker are responsible for the delicious success of our inaugural 2024 vintage, and the beautiful wines from 2025, soon to be released.
Kelsie Parker
Assistant winemaker at Utopia.